Recently graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a Bachelor’s of architecture and a minor in construction management, I have had previous design experience in office interiors and renovation, healthcare, and exhibition interiors. My current project diversity involves public/corporate projects and science and technology.
As a drafter and designer, I am actively progressing my skills in both interior design (furniture, lighting, finishes) as well as architectural design (form finding, space planning, computational design). Project workflow has primarily occurred in BIM, Bluebeam, Rhino, and Grasshopper. Given my current project work, my next goal in my career is to expand my project diversity and design phases. In order to open doors for myself and make an impact on the world, I must first construct them - because behind every door and wall lie an architect and a story.
Education
2012-2016 Bellarmine College Preparatory
2016-2021
F2019
W/S2020
Career Experience
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Bachelor of Architecture Construction Management Minor
Cal Poly Japan Architecture Study Abroad Program
Cal Poly Los Angeles Metropolitan Program in Architecture and Urban Design
2018-2020 HGA Architects and Engineers
2021-Present
2020-2021
Contact
Synthesis Design + Architecture
raffygali@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-gali/
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Conceptual Renders
A collection of conceptual renders (in-house) and designs for various design projects on behalf of Alvin Huang for Synthesis Design + Architecture.
Digital models done in Rhino and SketchUp, rendered on Enscape, and post-processed in Photoshop.
“UXMAL Gallery,” Synthesis Design + Architecture
Gallery event space for proposed Arts District Hotel, Los Angeles (Executive architect: AC Martin).
Principal: Alvin Huang
Gallery Design: Rafael Gali, Yang Li, Mitchell Foo, Madelyn Rosen
Shell Patterning: Mitchell Foo
Exterior Rendering: Rafael Gali
Interior Rendering: Yang Li
“UXMAL Gallery,” Synthesis Design + Architecture.
“UXMAL Gallery,” Synthesis Design + Architecture.
Exterior Rendering: Rafael Gali
Interior Rendering: Yang Li
Facade
Principal:
Rendering: Rafael
Material Testing: Rafael Gali
“HiFi Facade,” Synthesis Design + Architecture. Building facade design for a multi-family residential project (Executive Architect: D33 Design) in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles.
Alvin Huang
Design: Yang Li, Rafael Gali
Gali
Lobby entry design and render for Arts District Hotel, Los Angeles (Executive architect: AC Martin).
Principal: Alvin Huang
Fountain design: Mitchell Foo, Rafael Gali
Green wall design: Mitchell Foo
Rendering: Rafael Gali
“ADC Hotel Entry,” Synthesis Design + Architecture
Pedestrian bridge for retail project in Sanya, China.
Principal: Alvin Huang
Circulation design: Yang Li
Rendering: Rafael Gali
PLEAT-IN-A-BOX
Arch 452/453
Winter/Spring 2020
Studio Stephen Phillips
Clothing and architecture can be seen as two distinct sphere of reality that share similarities. But it can also be seen synonymously in the sens that both clothing and architecture shelter + protect its user group, are composed around human proportions + scale, consist of skin + structure, have entrances + exits, and are both detailed + progressive.
Located in betwen the fashion and financial district of downtown Los Angeles, the project aims to explore themes of fabric as a building facade, while incorporating hotel, housing, retail, office, and showroom program.
“1/32” Model,” 3D Printed Physical Model.
“View from 8th + Main St,” Render.
“Fashion District,” Los Angeles Context
“Site Axon,” Surrounding Context.
“Methodology,” Form
“Fabric Patterns,” Issey Miyake
“Ground Floor,” Floor Plan.
“Level 3 Office,” Floor Plan. “Level
“Bird’s Eye View,” Render.
“Circulation + Program Diagrams,” Diagram.
“Cross-Section,” Section.
“Longitudinal Section,” Section.
“Exploded Facade,” Axonometric.
“Exploded Elevations,” Axonometric.
“Housing/Office Detail,” Chunk Model.
“Structure, Facade, HVAC, Program Diagram,” Chunk Model.
“Plan + Elevation,” Chunk Model.
“Detail Section,” Chunk Model.
SF CIVIC CENTER
Arch 351
Fall 2018
Studio Jeff Ponitz
A revival of Brooks Hall located underground in Civic Center Plaza in front of SF City Hall. Bringing attention to the underground space is a new urban recreation center defined with surface/ground architecture.
A stoic approach that conjoins the organic natural landscape of the San Luis Obispo Creek with the civic urbanism of adjacent downtown. Designed with a melange of geometric and organic features that play on the various emotions and experiences of the art galleries displayed inside.
“Exterior View,” Render.
“Exploded Axon,” Diagram.
“Methodology,” Form.
“Longitudinal Section,” Section.
BROAD STREET
“San Luis Obispo Site,” Site Plan.
“Ground Floor,” Floor Plan.
“Level 2,” Floor Plan.
“Level 3,” Floor Plan.
L01
L02
L03 L04
“Interior Views,” Render.
“Program Diagrams,” Diagram.
B01 Entry
STOREFRONTS
Arch 445
Fall 2019
Studio Chris Yip
Documentation of various Japanese storefronts around the Shinjuku, Asakusa, and Chiyoda Districts in Tokyo, Japan. Taken over the course of four months during an architecture study abroad program through Cal Poly extended education.
Locations,” Tokyo, Japan.
01 Ramen Yukikage Asakusa
03 Ebihara Akihabara, Chiyoda City
05 Sakaeya Milk Hall Akihabara, Chiyoda City
02 Chichukai-Uomaru Kagurazaka, Shinjuku
04 Okasyou Akihabara, Chiyoda City
06 Tenyasu Tsukida, Chuo City
07 Tsukudaya Tsukida, Chuo City
09 Ubukeya Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo City
08 Taisho-Ken Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo City
10 Fellows Kitaaoyama, Shibuya
“Ground
Perspective,” Render.
TRANSPIRE
Arch 352/353
Winter/Spring 2019
Studio Margarida Yin
An intermodal transit hub in Singapore aims to mediate and expedite the process of passenger, cargo, and airline arrival and departure - incorporating an efficient process of airline checkin and baggage transport via pre-fabricated transportation pods that move between Changi Airport and the building,
“Pod Design,” Detail Diagram.
“Exterior View,” Render.
“Methodology,”
Concept.
AS AIRPLANES ARRIVE AT GATES, CARGO AND BAGGAGE ARE UNLOADED AND STORED IN THE TRANSPORTATION PODS. PASSENGERS WHO ARE DEPARTING CAN CHECK IN FOR THEIR FLIGHT AT THE TRANSPIRE HUB.
TRANSPORTATION PODS ARE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM THE TRANSPIRE HUB OR AIRPORT VIA THE AIRLINE EXPRESS
FAST EXPEDITED PROCESS.
PASSENGERS WHO ARE CHECKING INTO THE TRANSPIRE HUB DO NOT NEED TO GO TO BAGGAGE CLAIM TO OBTAIN THEIR BELONGINGS. DEPARTING PASSENGERS CAN DROP OFF THEIR BAGGAGE AT THE TRANSPIRE HUB, WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE TRANSPORTED TO THE AIRLINE AND LOADED ONTO THEIR FLIGHT. IN THIS MANNER, GUESTS DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT HAULING AROUND BAGGAGE BEFORE DEPARTURE. THEY CAN SIMPLY BOARD.
As planes arrive at terminal gates, cargo and baggage are unloaded and stored in the transportation pods. Passengers who are departing can check in for their flight at the Transpire Hub.
Transportation pods are transported to and from the Transpire Hub or airport via the Airline Express Rail Line in a fast expedited process.
Passengers who are checking into the Transpire Hub do not need to go to baggage claim to obtain their belongings. Departing passengers can drop off their baggage at the Transpire Hub, which will automatically be transported to the airline and loaded onto their flight. In this manner, guests do not need to worry about hauling around baggage before departure. They can simply board.
“Typical Hotel Plan,” Floor Plan.
RETAIL + TRANSPIRE CHECK-IN
THE BOTTOM TWO FLOORS OF THE TRANSPIRE CENTER ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS RETAIL SPACE, ADMIN SUPPORT FACILITIES, AND GUEST CHECK-IN. AS A LONG, NARROW SOCIAL SPACE, GUESTS CAN INTERACT WITH THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE TRANSPIRE. GUESTS WHO ARE CHECKING OUT OF THE TRANSPIRE CAN CHECK INTO THEIR FLIGHT AND DROP OFF THEIR BAGGAGE IN A DEPARTING POD COORDINATED WITH THEIR FLIGHT.
PRIMARILY FUNCTIONING AS A HOTEL, THE TRANSPIRE ACCOMMODATES ROOMS WITH A FULL BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. KING OR TWO QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM LAYOUTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS TO BOOK. TRANSPIRE HOTEL
DOCKING BAYS
PASSENGERS WHO ARE CLAIMING THEIR BAGGAGE AFTER THEIR FLIGHT ARE NOTIFIED OF THE POD NUMBER. THEY SUBSEQUENTLY RENDEZVOUS WITH THE POD IN THE DESIGNATED BAY. EACH POD CORRESPONDS TO A SPECIFIC AIRLINE.
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
PODS DOCK
VERTICALLY IN STRUCTURAL STEEL BAYS VIA A MAGLEV LIFT SYSTEM. PODS TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE TRANSPIRE AND CHANGI AIRPORT CARRYING GUESTS’ BAGGAGE.
RETAIL + COMMERCIAL
PODS ACCOMPANYING RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE CANTILEVERED OVER THE GROUND
RS WHO ARE CLAIMING GGAGE AFTER THEIR RE NOTIFIED OF THE BER. THEY SUBSE ENDEZVOUS WITH THE DESIGNATED BAY.
AIRLINE. AYS
AIRLINE EXPRESS LINE
RETAIL + COMMERCIAL
ACCOMPANYING RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE CANTILEVERED OVER THE GROUND
ORE
PROPOSED TRANSIT RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM DOWNTOWN SINGAPORE TO CHANGI AIRPORT, SERVICING ONLY TRANSPORTATION PODS.
CHANICAL CORE ORE TURE.THROUGHOUT LEVATORS,INCLUDES AND
AIRLINE EXPRESS LINE
STRUCTURAL CORE
VERTICAL MECHANICAL CORE AND SERVICE CORE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE STRUCTURE. INCLUDES BATHROOM, ELEVATORS, AND FIRE STAIRS.
PROPOSED TRANSIT RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM DOWNTOWN SINGAPORE TO CHANGI AIRPORT, SERVICING ONLY TRANSPORTATION PODS.
